Line #9 ShoutOut/HighSchoolStory


1	!! The Video Game
2	* One of your nerds may go through a minor crisis when "[[Series/{{Firefly}} Lightning Bug]]" gets cancelled.
3	* A set of books about [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampires]] you can order is called "[[Literature/{{Twilight}} Sparkles:]] [[{{Glamour}} A Fallacy]]".
4	* Sakura even mentions ''VideoGame/TheLastOfUs'', possibly the most family-unfriendly game you could reference in a game like this.
5	* One of the gamers' outfits strongly resembles [[Characters/TheLegendOfZelda Link's tunic.]] At one point, one of them even mentions [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime the Water Temple.]]
6	* Sakura mentions she "[[Franchise/MassEffect made out with a Quarian on the eve of the battle of Rannoch.]]" This also makes her a CrossPlayer, since the Quarian in question is a romance option for Male!Shepherd only.
7	* Nishan once chose [[Franchise/StarWars "Womp Rats"]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra "Fire Ferrets"]] as team names.
8	* When your main character goes into Kallie's bedroom during the Extra Credit quests, he/she observes that some of Kallie's [[GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals stuffed animals]] are dressed up as the ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' cast.
9	* For her performance in a pageant piece, Hearst High's prom queen Phoebe showcases her martial-arts skills by breaking several strategically-placed boards...while the infamous ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' theme plays in the background.
10	* While waiting for Mia and Payton to finish shopping, Julian is shown playing a phone game. He curses how the [[VideoGame/FlappyBird "stupid bird won't flap." ]]
11	* In the Fast Food quest, your character has to act for a commercial. The Filmmaker asks if you have have ever considered [[VideoGame/HollywoodURisingStars a Hollywood career. ]]
12	* One soccer-related quest has Sakura compare a health shake to Franchise/{{Metroid}} puke.
13	* In the Surfer's quest, the Surfer will at one point shout "[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012 Booyakasha!]]".
14	* There is a quest where a Rebel refers to someone else as [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Twilight Sparkle]] as a stand-in for "goody two-shoes".
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16	!! The Visual Novel (Original Trilogy)
17	* One of Male!Jordan's starting outfits has the default names of most main characters from other, earlier [[VisualNovel/ChoicesStoriesYouPlay Choices]] stories.
18	* A premium choice date with Michael in Book 1 Chapter 4 has them hassled by Max and Kara at the Golden Griddle. They can get back at them by playing several plays of “[[Creator/JohnMulaney What's New Pussycat]].”
19	* One of the games that the Gamers play is called [[VideoGame/{{Overwatch}} Lookout]].
20	* In Book 1 Chapter 10, Luis is playing [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Legends]] of [[VideoGame/HeroesOfTheStorm ClanCraft]]. Also in that same chapter as you look for who defaced Ollie the Tiger, you can find a gas mask and Jordan makes this joke.
21	--> Jordan: "Mummy? [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E9TheEmptyChild Are you my mummy?]]"
22	* Book 1 Chapter 11 is titled ''[[Film/OceansEleven Berry's Seven]]''.
23	* The achievement for successfully picking the lock to Hearst in Book 1 Chapter 11 is titled "[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Lockpicking To 100]]."
24	* If you choose the Happily Ever After theme for Homecoming, Emma will say she feels like a princess. Luis will ask if she means Kenna from ''VisualNovel/TheCrownAndTheFlame'', but she's thinking more about “[[VisualNovel/TheRoyalRomance that girl who became princess of Cordonia]].”
25	* In Book 2 Chapter 7, you can ask what everyone's [[Literature/HarryPotter House]] is. Emma and Sydney are Hufflepuff. Michael is Slytherin though Myra feels he's more Gryffindor. Caleb feels Maria is more Slytherin cause she's quite ambitious. Aiden identifies as Ravenclaw.
26	* After the gang helps Caleb clean up the cafeteria following the food fight, Jordan can say that it was all thanks to the power of friendship. Aiden wonders if they're going to turn into [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic pink cartoon ponies and start singing]].
27	* At Payton’s party in Book 2 Chapter 14, Emma has gotten Sakura hooked on [[VideoGame/TheSims The Limbs]], even helping Jordan create their own avatar that speaks Simlish.
28	* The achievement for taking Dad's flashback episode in Book 3 Chapter 3 is “[[Series/HowIMetYourMother How I Met Emma's Mother]].”
29	* In Book 3 Chapter 4, if you go to the beach with Emma in a premium scene, she asks what you think of sand between your toes. If you say you hate it, she'll ask if you think it's [[Film/AttackOfTheClones coarse, rough and irritating]] too.
30	* In Book 3 Chapter 6 in a premium date with Michael, you can shout “[[Film/Titanic1997 I'm the king/queen of the world!]]” or “[[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan KHANNNNN!]]”
31	* At open mic night, Caleb makes a bet with Michael that if someone sings "[[Music/{{Oasis}} Wonderwall]]", Michael has to sing a song of Caleb's choosing. Later, we see Frank belting out "Wonderwall", and the scene immediately cuts to Michael singing "Popular" from ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}''.
32	* In Book 3 Chapter 12 in a premium date with Emma, you go to a Stuff-A-Plush. Whether it's a teddy bear, penguin, or dragon, you name it [[Creator/MarkRuffalo Mark Fluffalo]].
33	* Two of them in Book 3 Chapter 16. Wes’s plans are to become a defense lawyer. One option you can ask is if he’ll have to [[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney cross-examine any parrots]]. The second is about Jordan’s plans for summer. Saying “going on a cruise” has Jordan say they’re booked on the [[VisualNovel/RulesOfEngagement Ember of the Sea]].
34	* Kara says that next year she will be attending [[VideoGame/HollywoodURisingStars Hollywood U]].
35	!! The Visual Novel (''Class Act'')
36	* Book 1 of ''Class Act'' features some of the theatre kids discussing which show they would rather see: ''Wicked'' with the original cast, or ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''. An earlier scene has Rory calling finding sophomore parking like ''Literature/TheHungerGames''.
37	* Class Act Book 1 Chapter 2 has a premium scene of Rory offering Bailey a ride home from school. One of the options for names to give it is “[[VisualNovel/RulesOfEngagement Ember of the Road]].”
38	* In Class Act Book 1 Chapter 4, a premium scene has Bailey and Skye setting up Amber's stuffed dolls like a scene from [[VisualNovel/TheRoyalRomance the Cordonian court]]. Also in the same chapter, the achievement for taking the premium scene with Rory is "[[Franchise/StarWars A Galaxy Far, Far Away]]."
39	* In Class Act Book 1 Chapter 7, the theater kids are playing “Would You Rather?” Bailey has the option of asking if Erin would rather date [[VisualNovel/RedCarpetDiaries Matt Rodriguez or Victoria Fontaine]].
40	* In Book 1 Chapter 9, when Luis temporarily takes over as director, he tells Rory to change their battle cry to "LeeroyJenkins!"
41	* In Class Act Book 2 Chapter 4 when the warning bell rings, Bailey realizes they're going to be late. Rory tells them "[[Film/ForrestGump Run, Bailey, Run!]]"
42	* In Class Act Book 2 Chapter 7 in a premium date between Clint and Graham, one of the options to shout at the Robot Arena match is [[Franchise/MortalKombat FINISH HIM!]]
43	* In Book 2 Chapter 9, Skye threatens to [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail turn Mohit into a newt]].
44	* In Class Act Book 2 Chapter 13, if you take the premium choice to sing karaoke with Skye, she sings a lyrical {{Pastiche}} of Music/{{Evanescence}}'s "Bring Me to Life".
45	* In Class Act Book 2 Chapter 14, if you take the premium choice to play laser tag, you're placed in a virtual reality environment using the backgrounds from ''VisualNovel/AcrossTheVoid'', with everyone's avatar being a character from that novel.
46	** Bailey can choose between Rana, Gemma, and the Hostile Celd.
47	** Casey is Octan.
48	** Male Rory is Prince Barlow. Female Rory is Adara.
49	** Ajay is Corvus.
50	** Skye is Artemis.
51	** Erin is Janis.
52	* In Class Act Book 2 Chapter 14, if you choose not to go on a premium date with your love interest after your LoveConfession, the achievement is “[[Franchise/KingdomHearts Simple And Clean]].”
53	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 1, in a premium date with Skye, you watch a movie called "[[Film/{{Us}} We]]." Another one happens on the same chapter that has Skye hiding her horror movies from her mom by switching to an episode of VisualNovel/AmericasMostEligible. By the end of it, she says next time they're watching "[[Film/{{Midsommar}} Midwontar]]."
54	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 4 in the premium choice rap battle, Casey prays to whatever "rap gods" are listening.
55	--> Casey: "[[Music/KanyeWest Yeezy]], Music/{{Eminem}}, [[Music/NickiMinaj Nicki]]... Please grant me your power!"
56	** If Skye is your love interest, the achievement for going with her into Mr. Crandall's private study in the same chapter is [[Film/TwinPeaksFireWalkWithMe Fire Talk With Me]].
57	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 5, picking the premium Masquerade prom theme gives the achievement "[[TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade High School Story: The Masquerade]]."
58	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 7, one of the acts at Aurora Music Festival is [[VisualNovel/TheFreshman Domesticated]] [[Music/TameImpala Antelope]]. Another is [[Music/ArianaGrande Ari Venti]].
59	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 9, a sleep-deprived Ajay is pulling a push door.
60	--> Ajay: "[[Series/TheEricAndreShow LET ME IN!]]"
61	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 9, if you take the premium option to go to the beach, Rory begins singing "[[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Under the Sea]]" after being swallowed by a wave.
62	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 10, on the plane, Skye plays a video game similar to ''VideoGame/PipeMania''.
63	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 10 during a premium date with Rory, Bailey asks if what they got is a [[Film/{{Zoolander}} pancake for ants]].
64	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 11 during an immersive play, when you're led to the prison and the warden asks your crime, Bailey can say their crime was they [[Theatre/LesMiserables stole a loaf of bread]].
65	-->Rory: Let me guess, your prison number is 24601.
66	* Class Act Book 3 Chapter 12 is titled [[VisualNovel/TheHeistMonaco The Heist, London]].
67	** Recovering the prop staff gives you the [[Film/OceansEleven Ocean's Five]] achievement.
68	* In Class Act Book 3 Chapter 13, in the premium scene showing how Bailey and Casey's parents got together, Alan tries to ask out Faith but gets tangled up in his words. Faith jokes that he sounds like [[Franchise/StarWars Yoda]].

Context ShoutOut / HighSchoolStory